Thanksgiving is a day people gather to celebrate and share thanks for their family and friends and express gratitude for the good things in life.
A turkey dinner, with all the trimmings, is often a highlight of gatherings. Football and Black Friday sales also are important to some.
The average person’s spending over the five-day Thanksgiving period is estimated to be $235 with the average cost of a 10-person Thanksgiving dinner expected to be $58.08. The average number of guests, including household members, is nine.
About 11 percent of Americans plan to get takeout from a restaurant or go out to eat for Thanksgiving. The world’s most expensive Thanksgiving dinner is $180,000.
For more facts and figures on Thanksgiving, see the infographic below from WalletHub, a personal finance website:
